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Ned Yost

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (August 19, 1955- )
    Born in Eureka, California
    Birth name is Edgar Frederick Yost III
    Catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers (1980-83), Texas Rangers (1984) and the Montreal Expos (1985)
    Bullpen coach and third base coach for the Atlanta Braves (1991-2002)
    Manager for the Milwaukee Brewers (2003-08) and the Kansas City Royals

Why he might be annoying:

    He named his oldest son Ned Yost IV.
    He retired from baseball five games into the 1984 season.
    He has a knack for enjoying hick hobbies (i.e. hunting, fishing).
    Many baseball pundits questioned his management style, considering it to be too soft.
    He watched his teams go on long losing skids which cost them potential playoff berths.
    He was fired after his team blew a five game lead in the wild card pennant race (September 15, 2008).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the backup catcher for the Brewers when they made their first World Series appearance (1982).
    He briefly worked as a taxidermist before landing a coaching position under Bobby Cox.
    He guided the Brewers to being a playoff contender after the team spent a decade in the doldrums.
    He wore number 3 during his managerial stint with the Brewers to honor his late friend, Dale Earnhardt.
    He was instrumental in the development of players like Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Corey Hart and Chris Capuano.
    He guided the Royals to the franchise's first playoff appearance and World Series berth in 29 years (2014).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 32.69% Annoying